Xtra Time Web Desk: A screengrab from a video footage has been going viral on social media that shows Olympian Sushil Kumar hitting Sagar Dhankar with a stick along with his aides. Former junior wrestling champion Sagar later succumbed to death at the hospital. The incident took place on May 4 night at the parking space of Chhatrasal Stadium.
In the video, Sushil Kumar can be seen hitting Sagar Dhankar, Sonu Mahal and others. The original video which is in possession of Delhi Police is being treated as evidence. The video was found on Sushil Kumar’s close aide Prince’s mobile phone.
Two times Olympic medal winner Sushil Kumar was arrested on Sunday by Delhi Police Special Cell from Delhi’s Mundka. He was absconding for over 20 days after this incident.
The police have revealed that Sushil made his followers record the video of the incident to spread fear in the wrestling circuit and ensure his influence.
A Delhi court on May 23, sent Sushil Kumar to six days police custody.
The Delhi Police have filed an FIR under Sections 302 (murder), 308 (culpable homicide), 365 (kidnapping), 325 (causing grievous hurt), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 341 (wrongful restraint) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code.
They have also included Sections 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease), 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and 34 (common intention) of IPC and various sections under the Arms Act.